Violence against women remains one of the most widespread human rights violations which takes place every day, and intimate partner violence is still among the major...
Though it may be the most wonderful time of the year, the Holiday season can be dangerous for individuals and families impacted by domestic violence. Those...
Online you’ll find plenty of information about domestic violence. That’s not a problem. What is a challenge is trying to find the right help quickly and...
A mother finds herself in a domestically violent relationship and she has children. Child Protective Services (CPS) becomes involved and discover that the children are either...
Humans are relatively adaptable beings which is why we are thriving and not dying out like other species. Horrendous disasters such as the Philippines typhoon, the...
My thoughts have been spiraling since the elevator footage was leaked. I’ve been trying to imagine what I would say to Janay Rice as a friend...
In the past weeks, many of you have heard of the reported incidents involving several NFL players all over the media and the internet sphere. First,...
There’s been a lot of talk, both for and against, NZ opposition leader David Cunliffe’s recent public confession that he is sorry to be a man. While I admire his...
Most social workers are familiar with the concerns arising from post partum depression. It has been linked to weakened bonding and possibly disrupted attachment between mother...
Imagine a child watches domestic violence going on between her parents. It’s not a stretch to think of how scary that must be for her –...
International Women’s Day 2014 saw the Domestic Violence Scheme, better known as Clare’s Law, applied nationally throughout the United Kingdom. The scheme is a result of...
When we talk about sexism, we almost always automatically think of the victims as women. Tackling discriminating language, sexual harassment and domestic violence seems to be...
By Deborah Nguyen Walter White, the fictional character of Breaking Bad fame, has quickly become the antihero that people couldn’t avoid loving. In reality, however, life...
As a result of a request made by Outsports, the Thursday Night NFL Broadcasting crew wore purple in honor of spirit day for last night’s October...
When most people hear the term “domestic violence”, they think of a physical altercation between a couple or a family member, and in many cases, this...
by Deona Hooper, MSW Multi-Millionaire and art collector, Charles Saatchi announced he is filing for divorce after a tabloid newspaper released a photo of him choking...
Hollywood actress and celebrity Kiera Knightley, recently released a video called Cut where she is drawing attention to the dangers of domestic violence. According to the National...
If you are in a relationship and are seeking to separate or divorce from an abusive partner, your safety may be at risk and your ability...
By Rachel L. West, MSW, LMSW Democratic legend Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) died today at the age of 89. According to a statement on his official website the...
“The tragic suicide of Jovan Belcher” is a line that has appeared in many news articles in the past weeks detailing the death of Kansas City...